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The Gut Microbiome’s Connection to COVID-19

By Adam Sharp on September 7, 2021

There is growing evidence that COVID-19 severity is influenced by our gut microbiome. Those who have high levels of beneficial, symbiotic bacteria in their guts tend to have better outcomes than those who have “dysbiosis” (unhealthy gut microbiomes).  A study in the prestigious medical journal BMJ explores this further: Associations between gut microbiota composition, levels of cytokines and inflammatory markers in patients with COVID-19 suggest that the gut microbiome…
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The Immense Promise of Microbiome Medicine

By Adam Sharp on August 24, 2021

As many of you know, I’m very excited about the potential of the microbiome as both an investor and as a way to improve your health. Last month, I wrote to you about why startup investors should be excited about this sector. And…
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The health area I’m most excited about for the next 10-plus years is microbiome medicine. A microbiome is the collection of microorganisms in a particular environment, like soil or the human body.  One of the most important microbiomes in our body is our gut microbiome. It’s…